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Velasquez/Browne and Dillashaw/Assuncao predictions

Surprised to see so many people picking Browne. I think Cain's injuries have people doubting him a lot, but I think he is on a whole other level Browne.
That's exactly what it is, the injuries. It really depends on whether or not it was the altitude which effected him in the Werdum fight as oppose his body catching up with him. Still, I pick Cain.
 
Cain really changed. Both his physical appearance, his strength And cardio is not the same at all. I don't want to insinuate anything, but we all know what happened to all champs at the same time after USADA. Except of course Weidman, I think Cain is the guy most affected. Brown TKO.

I think TJ wins. Decision.
 
Cain really changed. Both his physical appearance, his strength And cardio is not the same at all. I don't want to insinuate anything, but we all know what happened to all champs at the same time after USADA. Except of course Weidman, I think Cain is the guy most affected. Brown TKO.

I think TJ wins. Decision.

Cain didn't even fought since it come. You just don't like him because he wrecked someone you like.
 
Cain really changed. Both his physical appearance, his strength And cardio is not the same at all. I don't want to insinuate anything, but we all know what happened to all champs at the same time after USADA. Except of course Weidman, I think Cain is the guy most affected. Brown TKO.

I think TJ wins. Decision.

I can see how you'd think that, but I disagree...

I think the injuries and ring rust finally caught up to him.

I think Cain will never be as beast as he once was but I don't think drugs are the reason why.
 
I got Browne winning by KO in the first round. Cain Velasquez is coming off one of those legendary inactive streaks and Browne isn't a very reliable tune up fight. Hard to take down, heavy handed, decent enough cardio. I'm thinking Cain is broken up from the constant injuries, and this is the final nail in the coffin.

I'm picking Assuncao although i'm not terribly confident in that. Dillashaw has a tendency to look weak against guys he can't dance around, I think the barao fight made Dillashaw look like far more of a savage than he actually is, and Assuncao, despite not necessarily overwhelming in any area, is a committed, confident and slick operator. Dillashaw can be frustrated into exchanging and I think that opens up a more level headed Assuncao to steal rounds. Be sure to watch this one on mute, Joe Rogan will not call this one fair.

Finally someone who sees the Cain fight the way I do. I legit think Travis will KO Cain
 
Cain didn't even fought since it come. You just don't like him because he wrecked someone you like.

Hm? He lost his fights after USADA And lost his main weapons. Happened to all the other champs too. I don't dislike Cain. Who did he wreck that I like? If you look at Bigfoot or JDS, they changed their appearance too.

This is a prediction. I predict Browne, since Cain really changed. He is not toned at all, like he used to, and has average cardio now. Nobody likes Browne, but I still think he will win.

I dont like Dillashaw, but I predict him too.
 
I can see how you'd think that, but I disagree...

I think the injuries and ring rust finally caught up to him.

I think Cain will never be as beast as he once was but I don't think drugs are the reason why.
Of course I can be wrong, and there can be other resons, but remember how Cain, Rousey, Weidman And Aldo used to look unbeatable, almost inhuman. Then at the exact same time, everyone lost their belt, And looked crappy. All of them also, at the same time started to look all different. Their bodies really changed. Maybe it was the IV ban, maybe they all started training less, maybe it was something else..?
 
Of course I can be wrong, and there can be other resons, but remember how Cain, Rousey, Weidman And Aldo used to look unbeatable, almost inhuman. Then at the exact same time, everyone lost their belt, And looked crappy. All of them also, at the same time started to look all different. Their bodies really changed. Maybe it was the IV ban, maybe they all started training less, maybe it was something else..?

I actually truly believe Ronda didn't use PEDs... She focused on too many other things and believed her own hype.

As big of a Weidman fan as I am, I can't deny that he seems insanely smaller and weaker looking.

I think Ronda will be champion again... And the rematch she is only a 40% disadvantage to Holly (just think it's a bad matchup.)
 
No he didn't fight. It come right after he fought. You should know better the things you say.

Cain was more rust than anything in his last fight. He also didn't took the training like he should. I think he can lose too, but it wouldn't be because of that.

His body changed because he got injured too much times, and that isn't good for a HW.
Even more Reasons to pick Browne. Like Rothwell said before the Werdum fight: "Cain is going to have to fight completely different now, after the tests".

I am not accusing anyone. Just saying why I pick Brown. Cain with low cardio, less strength And explosiveness will have a hard time In the HW division. Brown has good tdd And a lot of tools.
 
Two of the fights I'm most looking forward to.

Velasquez/Browne - Cain starts badly, gets caught/rocked/dropped or something but manages to survive then takes over. 2.5 rounds of caging and dirty boxing Browne, a few takedowns AWAY FROM THE CAGE, lots of relentless ground and pound. Velasquez, UD.

Dillashaw/Assuncao II - A total ass whooping from TJ. I don't think itll even be close, like the first fight. Assuncao hasn't evolved since then IMO, and is coming off a BIG layoff. TJ lays the volume on him and eventually gets a standing stoppage in the second. Dillashaw, TKO (knees and punches), 2nd round.
 
Two of the fights I'm most looking forward to.

Velasquez/Browne - Cain starts badly, gets caught/rocked/dropped or something but manages to survive then takes over. 2.5 rounds of caging and dirty boxing Browne, a few takedowns AWAY FROM THE CAGE, lots of relentless ground and pound. Velasquez, UD.

Dillashaw/Assuncao II - A total ass whooping from TJ. I don't think itll even be close, like the first fight. Assuncao hasn't evolved since then IMO, and is coming off a BIG layoff. TJ lays the volume on him and eventually gets a standing stoppage in the second. Dillashaw, TKO (knees and punches), 2nd round.
Haha cant mess with sea level Cain!
 
I am going with Dillashaw by unanimous decision against Assuncao. I don't think they fight will be so close like that first one.

I am going with Cain by TKO, late round.. maybe round 3. But all of Cains inactivity and injuries do worry me.
 
kind of weird seeing so many, "browne by ko/tko" predictions. i think cain plays it safe, and wins by decision. he probably tires browne out by taking him down and winning rounds by being on top and staying active.
 
Browne had always been overrated and wasn't doing shit against Mitrione before he gouged his eye. Cain will destroy him.

TJ has massively improved and will win easily.
 
I actually truly believe Ronda didn't use PEDs... She focused on too many other things and believed her own hype.

As big of a Weidman fan as I am, I can't deny that he seems insanely smaller and weaker looking.

I think Ronda will be champion again... And the rematch she is only a 40% disadvantage to Holly (just think it's a bad matchup.)

I can of course be wrong about them all, but it seems strange that all of them changed so drastically both In performance And looks, everyone at the same time. And just before that, all of them looked unbeatable..

I dont know about Rousey, but here Are two photos. One vs Miesha And One vs Holly. The exact same pose. Both on weigh ins. She looks fit In both, but I remember I was surprised on how she looked vs Holly.

Miesha:
Rousey_weigh_in.jpg


Holly:
rousey-play-weigh-3.0.0.jpg
 
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